April 14, 2018 ELECTION PERIOD Alteration of territory of a precinct or

(SAT) to May 21, establishment of a new precinct. (Sec. 5, R.A.

2018 (MON) 8189).

Carrying of firearms or other deadly weapons

(Sec. 32, R. A. 7166).

Use of security personnel or bodyguards by

candidates (Sec. 33, R. A. 7166).

Coercing, threatening, intimidating or

terrorizing any election official or employee in
the performance of his election functions or
duties. [Sec. 261 (f), OEC].
(NOTE: Until proclamation of winning
candidates)

Transfer or detail of officers and employees in

the civil service including public school
teachers. (Sec. 261 (h), OEC).

Organizing or maintaining reaction forces,

strike forces or similar forces. (Sec. 261 (u),
OEC).

Suspension of any elective provincial, city,

municipal or barangay officer. (Sec. 261 (x),
OEC).

April 14, 2018

Vote-buying and vote-selling (Sec. 261 (c)
(SAT) to May 14,
OEC)
2018 (MON)

April 14, 2018

(SAT) until
Wagering upon result of election. [Sec. 261
proclamation of
(c), OEC].
winning
candidates

April 14, 2018

Raising of funds thru dances, lotteries,
(SAT) to May 14,
cockfights, etc. (Sec. 97, OEC.)
2018 (MON)
 Removing, destroying, obliterating, defacing,
tampering or preventing distribution of lawful
election propaganda. (Sec. 83, OEC).

Making any donation or gift in cash or in kind.

(Sec. 104, OEC).
(Note: prohibition includes the day before
election and election day).
CAMPAIGN PERIOD
Appointing or using special policemen,
(Sec. 7, R.A. 6679)
May 4, 2018 (FRI) special/ confidential gents or the like. (Sec.
to May 12, 2018 261 (m), OEC).
Holding
(SAT) (Note: prohibition includes the day before
of barangay assemblies and
election and election day).
candidates fora. (Sec. 47, OEC
Using armored land, water or air craft (Sec.
261 (r), OEC). (Note: prohibition includes the
day before election and election day).

Policemen and provincial guards acting as

bodyguards or security guards of public
officials or candidates. [Sec. 261 (t), OEC]
(NOTE: Prohibited on the day before and on
election day)

May 4, 2018 (FRI) Construction or maintenance

to May 13, 2018 of barangay funded roads and bridges (Sec. 3,
(SUN) R.A. 6679) as amended by Sec. 4, R.A. 10923.

Appointment or hiring of new employees,

creation of new position, promotion, giving of
salary increases, remuneration or privileges.
(Sec. 261 (g), OEC) as amended by Sec. 5 of
R.A. No. 10923.

Campaigning (Sec. 3, OEC).

Selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving

or taking intoxicating liquor, etc., (Sec. 261
May 13, 2018
EVE OF ELECTION (dd), OEC).
(SUN)
Giving, accepting free transportation, food,
drinks and things of value (Sec. 89, (OEC).

ELECTION DAY
May 14, 2018 Casting of votes (From 7:00
(MON) o'clock a.m. to 3:00 o'clock
p.m.) (Sec. 190, OEC)
Counting and canvassing of
votes and proclamation of
winning candidates
immediately after closing of
polls.
Last day to file Statements of
June 13, 2018 Contributions and
(WED) Expenditures (SOCE) (Sec. 14,
R.A. 7166).
(Note: Acts mentioned in the three preceding
paragraphs are prohibited until election day).
Campaigning (Sec. 3, OEC).
Using the voter's affidavit of another for the
purpose of voting, whether or not he actually
succeeds in voting. [Sec. 261 (y) (10), OEC].
Destroying, substituting, or taking away from
the possession of those having legal custody
thereof, or from the place where they are
legally deposited, any election form or
document or ballot box which contains
official ballots or other documents used in the
election. [Sec. 261 (z) (12), OEC]. (NOTE: May
be committed before or even after election day)
Voting more than once or in substitution of
another (Sec. 261 (z) (2) and (3), OEC).
Voting more than once or in substitution of
another (Sec. 261 (z) (2) and (3), OEC).
Selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving
or taking intoxicating liquor, etc. (sec. 261,
(dd), OEC).
Opening of booths or stalls for the sale, etc.
of wares, merchandise or refreshments within
thirty (30) meters radius from the polling
place
(Sec. 261, (dd) (2), OEC).
Giving, accepting free transportation, food,
drinks and things of value (Sec. 89, OEC).
Holding of fairs, cockfights, boxing, horse
races or similar sports (Sec. 261 (dd), (3),
OEC).